Equity Residential’s (EQR) core funds from operations (FFO) per share in the first quarter of 2013 reached 64 cents, a penny short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This however, went up 3 cents from the year-ago FFO per share.

Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIV) – a real estate investment trust (REIT) better known as Aimco – announced a 20% sequential hike in its quarterly cash dividend rate. The company will now pay a dividend of 24 cents...

AvalonBay Communities Inc. (AVB) expects to hike its dividend by 8% – 12% in the first quarter of 2013, based on its solid operating platform and the recent acquisition of Archstone. Currently, this Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) REIT pays a regular...

Shares of American Campus Communities, Inc. (ACC) have been rising since announcing the acquisition of student housing properties last month. Also, this Zacks #2 Rank (Buy) REIT currently pays a regular quarterly dividend that yields 2.9% annually.

Switzerland-based Actelion (ALIOF) recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted its New Drug Application (NDA) for macitentan. Actelion is looking to get macitentan approved in the US as a treatment...

U.S. chemical output barely rose on a monthly basis in October, according to the latest monthly report from the American Chemistry Council (ACC). The Washington-based chemical industry trade group said on Wednesday that the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (CPRI) inched up 0.2% in October,...

The latest monthly report from the American Chemistry Council (ACC) shows yet another monthly slump in the nation’s chemical production. The Washington-based chemical industry trade group said that the Chemical Production Regional Index (CPRI) fell 0.2% in August, following a downwardly revised...

We are changing our long-term recommendation for American Capital Agency (AGNC) from Neutral to Outperform, backed by its strong first quarter 2012 results and a healthy year-over-year earnings and revenue increase. American Capital...

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In July, home prices were mixed on a seasonally adjusted basis. The Case-Schiller Composite 10 City index (C-10) fell a slight 0.12% on a seasonally adjusted basis, and is down 3.77% from a year ago. The broader Composite 20 City index (which includes the cities in the C-10) edged up by 0.05% on the...

Equity Residential (EQR) reported funds from operations (FFO) of $180.7 million in second quarter 2011 compared with $175.1 million in the year-ago quarter. FFO per share in the reported quarter remained flat year over year at 58 cents....

Avalonbay Communities Inc. (AVB), a leading multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Yale Village Townhomes in Rockville, Maryland for $49.5 million. The purchase...

Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc. (MAA) recently completed the acquisition of a 279-unit luxury apartment community Tattersall at Tapestry Park, located in the Southeast sub-market of Jacksonville, Florida. The...

In April, home prices were mixed. The Case-Schiller Composite 10 City index (C-10) rose an ever-so-slight 0.01% on a seasonally adjusted basis, and is down 3.04% from a year ago. The broader Composite 20 City index (which includes the cities in the C-10) fell by 0.09% on the month and is down 3.93%...

American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC) recently issued a public offering of 43.2 million shares worth approximately $1.2 billion. The offering is expected to close on June 28, 2011. In a bid to cover over-allotments,...

Education Realty Trust, Inc. (EDR) recently hiked its quarterly cash dividend by 2 cents to 7 cents per share. This translates into a massive 40% increase from the prior dividend. The increased dividend will be paid on August 16, 2011,...

UDR Inc. (UDR), a leading multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently increased its second quarter 2011 dividend from 18.5 cents to 20 cents. The quarterly dividend, payable in cash, would be paid on August 1, 2011...